Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX2 (9MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly close but the CX2 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the HX5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the CX2 scores versus the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the CX2 versus the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and HX5.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX2 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX5 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.